Situated on a residential street in Essendon, Australia, the <a href="http://www.mcbridecharlesryan.com.au/#/projects/pegs-junior/">PEGS Junior Boys School</a> is a striking modern building with a monolithic facade that stands out as a cloud-like silhouette against the sky. Designed by award-winning architecture studio <a href="http://www.mcbridecharlesryan.com.au">McBride Charles Ryan</a>, the project renovated an aging mansion on a hill into a unique school with a shining silver facade that makes it appear as if the entire building has been sliced straight through the middle. The modern renovation makes excellent use of daylight and features a unique natural cooling system that draws in air from the south and expels it via a thermal chimney.

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PEGS Junior School by McBride Charles Ryan, photo by John Gollings

The project was designed to sit well amid the surrounding neighborhood.

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PEGS Junior School by McBride Charles Ryan, photo by John Gollings

The school began in a renovated mansion, and it has since grown to incorporate surrounding houses.

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PEGS Junior School by McBride Charles Ryan, photo by John Gollings

The design provides an imaginative space for educating aspiring young minds.

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PEGS Junior School by McBride Charles Ryan, photo by John Gollings

The ground floor classrooms are arranged around northern courtyards and decorated in rich earth tones.

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PEGS Junior School by McBride Charles Ryan, photo by John Gollings

The first-floor rooms provide a calm atmosphere.

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PEGS Junior School by McBride Charles Ryan, photo by John Gollings

Each room is designed to serve a different function while providing a dynamic and interesting environment for the school's pupils.

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PEGS Junior School by McBride Charles Ryan, photo by John Gollings

The School's opposite facade features a colorful striped pattern reminiscent of a circus big top.

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PEGS Junior School by McBride Charles Ryan, photo by John Gollings

Situated on a residential street in Essendon, Australia, the PEGS Junior Boys School is a striking modern building with a monolithic facade that stands out as a cloud-like silhouette against the sky. Designed by award-winning architecture studio McBride Charles Ryan, the project renovated an aging mansion on a hill into a unique school with a shining silver facade that makes it appear as if the entire building has been sliced straight through the middle. The modern renovation makes excellent use of daylight and features a unique natural cooling system that draws in air from the south and expels it via a thermal chimney.